Good morning, Hartford.

During the fall deer mating season, drivers on Hartford roads must be extra cautious during morning and evening commutes as state data shows 1,179 deer-related crashes statewide, and experts advise against swerving if a deer enters the roadway.

Stop and Shop took its website and mobile app offline Wednesday morning after an alleged cybersecurity breach at its parent company—customers saw an outage message online while in-store shopping continued as usual.

The company said payment information and pharmacy systems were not compromised and updates will follow.

Darik Pearson, lead singer of Darik and the Funbags, died Tuesday at age (54) after battling prostate cancer for six years; his loss comes as doctors research rising early onset cancers linked to diet and lifestyle.

A new report shows that in 2025, 10.6% of Connecticut residents and 12.5% of children lived in poverty — the highest rates in seven years.

State officials will review the findings to plan new support programs.

Fleet Feet of West Hartford donated over 30 pairs of sneakers on Wednesday, Oct.

14 to the Academy of Computer Science and Engineering cross country team to support their upcoming competition at The Center. Science teacher Sabrina Lumbra arranged the donation (Farmington Avenue) for proper fitting.

Free eggs will be delivered to community food pantries starting Wednesday in Wallingford — part of a $3.3 million settlement after an investigation into price fixing by major egg producers.

The program distributes 1.5 million eggs over 36 months.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal and the Humane Society unveiled the Puppy Protection Act today to improve standards at commercial breeding facilities.

The measure calls for larger enclosures, unrestricted access to exercise & routine veterinary care for dogs.

An investigation by the Correction Ombuds’ office found that DOC doctor Francisco Lupis compromised patient care and did not meet required credential standards — DOC placed him on paid leave pending further review.

The report raised long-standing concerns over meeting healthcare quality benchmarks.

Hartford's Wolf Pack lost 4–1 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Wednesday evening, marking their third straight defeat.

They will play a weekend series on the road against the Charlotte Checkers starting Friday and return home to face the Providence Bruins on Oct. 23.